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U.S. OPEN 2026, Frisco, Texas, August 25-30

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dquarasr said:
If ya get ESPNU. I already pay WAY too much for cable and wifi/internet. I have investigated switching to streaming services but I don’t know where to start. At what I am already paying I refuse to subscribe to more $ streams.

WARNING!! Nostalgia alert!!

For the first time since the early 1990s, I have not watched any 2026 Formula1 races. I am (was) a huge fan, having been to F1 Indianapolis, Montreal, and COTA in the V10 and V8 eras. (If you’ve never been to an F1 race in person during those eras, you have NO IDEA just how loud F1 cars were - and, yes, I have been to NASCAR Daytona 500 watching from the hot pits, IMSA Sebring 12-hour sportscar race, the Daytona Rolex 24, and the only thing that comes close is Top Fuel, which might actually be louder but only 4 seconds at a time.)

I hadn’t missed an F1 race on TV since the 90s. I won’t pay more for AppleTV. And I am being obstinate about subscribing to WNT.

I really need to do a deep dive into entertainment/TV options.

I am and old f*ck who remembers when everyone watched the same programs and held watercooler reviews at work the next morning. I miss the days when it was simpler.
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I like the nostalgia there. F1 cars sound so unappealing now. The newer fans missed the V10 symphony we got to hear.
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Sold F/S Jim pierce

itzel0101
Here’s a remarkable Jim Pierce made with a John Davis blank, showcasing an amazing blend of wood and veneer. The person who takes this home will undoubtedly be very pleased with it.

Butt: W15.7oz L29“ 3/8x10
Shaft: W3.8oz L29” 12.90mm
Shaft: W3.8oz L29“ 12.80mm
Condition: excellent
Price: $SOLD

Don’t let this beautiful cue slip away!
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Mosconi Cup standings after the US Open

jay helfert
sjm said:
The message here seems to be that American participation in WNT has hit bottom and that we have almost nobody worthy of playing on Team USA. It also seems that there is little help on the way.

Team Europe would be wise to take a dive this year just to ensure that this annual encounter can continue.
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Where have all the flowers gone, a long time ago.
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Definition of tips of English

jay helfert
nataddrho said:
Which image do you consider “one tip from center”? I am getting different answers from different people.

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EDIT: Thanks for your responses. I've been asked by a few to add an option to the DigiBall app to show "tips" of English based on the width of the users tip. I've been against doing so and I am using this thread to show that not only does "tips from center" carry two variables with the definition, but that people don't even agree on how to reference it.

The DigiBall reports the tip contact point (where the actual force happens) as a percentage of ball radius from center (acronym PFC). The range is 0% to about 55%. It is independent of tip diameter, tip curvature and ball diameter. This way there will be no more subjectiveness to the measurement and people can have conversations without the fog.

We have never had a way to exactly measure the tip9 contact point accurately and repeatedly, until now! ;)
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Forget about all this and you'll be fine. There is no definable hit point on the cue ball. At least not for any good players. It is done instead by "feel" knowing where you need to hit the cue ball on the shot to get the desired result. It could be (and usually is) a different spot on the cue ball on every shot in the rack!
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Nick Varner Citation

sjm
Congratulations to Nick. At bare minimum, he was as good an all-around player as we've seen. Still, restricting attentions to those of his era, both Sigel and Lassiter were probably comparable as all-around cueists. If three cushion billiards is included in the assessment, Harold Worst is also in the conversation.

Whether he's better than a) SVB (3 DCC Master of Table, World 9ball Champ, World 8ball Champ), b) Fedor Gorst (3 Derby City Master of Table, World 9ball Champ), or c) Josh Filler (Derby City Master of Table, World 9ball Champ, World 8ball Champ, American 14.1 Champ, European 14.1 Champ, World Games Gold Medalist) is a debate for another day.

Bottom line here, though, is that Nick was an all-around player of the highest pedigree and this recognition was hard earned and is well deserved. Bravo, Nick.
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